Gordon College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2858 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #803 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #735 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #37 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #2044 of 2,908 | For Classics and Ancient History |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Interdenominational
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Undergraduates
- 1,314
- Graduates
- 281
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- www.gordon.edu
Gordon College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Gordon College has an acceptance rate of 69% and is among the top 31% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 69% | 68% | 70% |
| Applicants | 2,366 | 961 | 1,405 |
| Admissions | 1,638 | 658 | 980 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 353 | 137 | 216 |
294 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
162 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
102 or 29%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1130
or below
75% of them
had 1355
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Gordon College are 1130-1355 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
27 or 8%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Gordon College are 25-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1009 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 160 (10%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 135 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 125 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 67 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 49 (3%) |
| Asian | 45 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Gordon College is $25,299 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $21,829 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,900 |
| $48-75K | $21,004 |
| $75-110K | $24,380 |
| $110K+ | $27,138 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $29,500 | $8,712 |
| Tuition in-state | $29,500 | $8,712 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $29,500 | $8,712 |
| Fee in-district | $1,200 | $248 |
| Fee in-state | $1,200 | $248 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,200 | $248 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,220 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,200 |
| Room charge | $8,400 |
| Meal charge | $5,800 |
Gordon College majors
Gordon College has granted 305 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs and 89 master's across 18 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Gordon College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 34 | |
| Experimental Psychology | 34 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 11 | 21 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 31 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 24 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 21 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 21 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 16 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | |
| Computer Science | 12 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | 7 |
| Youth Ministry | 12 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 10 | 1 |
| History, General | 11 | |
| Christian Studies | 9 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 9 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 8 | |
| Mathematics, General | 7 | |
| Linguistics | 5 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 4 | |
| Physics, General | 4 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 4 | |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Finance, General | 3 | |
| History Teacher Education | 3 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 3 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 3 | |
| Biochemistry | 2 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other | 2 | |
| Public Health, General | 2 | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 2 | |
| Accounting | 1 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | |
| Music Performance, General | 1 | |
| Music, General | 1 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 1 | |
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Sociology, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 305 | 89 |
Gordon College has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 23% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 63% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Gordon College has published 1,218 scientific papers with 19,410 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Philosophy, Medicine, Sociology, Computer Science, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7 | 92 |
| 1994 | 7 | 112 |
| 1995 | 0 | 106 |
| 1996 | 7 | 104 |
| 1997 | 7 | 106 |
| 1998 | 9 | 105 |
| 1999 | 34 | 126 |
| 2000 | 14 | 162 |
| 2001 | 11 | 170 |
| 2002 | 11 | 172 |
| 2003 | 21 | 223 |
| 2004 | 27 | 223 |
| 2005 | 22 | 299 |
| 2006 | 26 | 433 |
| 2007 | 20 | 629 |
| 2008 | 45 | 458 |
| 2009 | 26 | 504 |
| 2010 | 18 | 493 |
| 2011 | 21 | 592 |
| 2012 | 26 | 614 |
| 2013 | 23 | 560 |
| 2014 | 37 | 560 |
| 2015 | 40 | 626 |
| 2016 | 52 | 550 |
| 2017 | 60 | 570 |
| 2018 | 43 | 618 |
| 2019 | 50 | 791 |
| 2020 | 60 | 1103 |
| 2021 | 36 | 1140 |
| 2022 | 36 | 1223 |
| 2023 | 79 | 1451 |
| 2024 | 61 | 1227 |
| 2025 | 46 | 1184 |
Notable alumni
-
Pete Holmes
- Occupations
- podcastertelevision actoractorstand-up comedianscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Peter Benedict Holmes is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and podcaster.
-
Ted Malloch
- Occupations
- economistbusinesspersonconspiracy theoristtelevision producerpolitician
- Biography
-
Theodore Roosevelt Malloch is an American author, consultant, and television producer. He was a professor at the Henley Business School of the University of Reading, England. He is chairman and chief executive officer of the family firm Global Fiduciary Governance and served as chairman and CEO of The Roosevelt Group. He is the author of several books, including Doing Virtuous Business.
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Gary D. Schmidt
- Occupations
- writerchildren's writernovelistscholar of English
- Biography
-
Gary David Schmidt is an American author of children's and young adults' fiction books. He currently resides in Alto, Michigan, where he is a professor emeritus of English at Calvin University.
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Kenneth Lee Pike
- Occupations
- Bible translatoranthropologistlinguisttranslatormissionary
- Biography
-
Kenneth Lee Pike was an American linguist and anthropologist. He was the originator of the theory of tagmemics, the coiner of the terms "emic" and "etic" and the developer of the constructed language Kalaba-X for use in teaching the theory and practice of translation.
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Jen Simmons
- Years
- 1960s
- Enrolled in Gordon College
- In 1991 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in sociology
- Occupations
- graphic designerpodcasterweb developer
- Biography
-
Jen Simmons is an American graphic designer, web developer, educator and speaker with expertise in web standards, particularly HTML and CSS. She is a member of the CSS Working Group and has been prominent in the deployment of CSS grid layout. She worked as a developer advocate at Mozilla and later at Apple.
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Edwin David Aponte
- Years
- 1957-.. (age 69)
- Occupations
- religious studies scholar
- Biography
-
Edwin David Aponte is a Puerto Rican-American cultural historian, religious studies scholar, and contributor to the development of Christianity among Hispanic and Latino/a Americans. His research focuses on the interplay between religion and culture, especially Hispanic/Latino(a) religions, African-American religions, North American religious history, and congregational studies. He is one of a small number of U.S. Hispanic historians of Christianity.
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Jonathan Draper
- Occupations
- theologian
- Biography
-
Jonathan Lee Draper is an American Anglican priest, theologian, and academic. Since 2017, he has been the general secretary of Modern Church. From 2012 to 2017, he was the dean of Exeter, at Exeter Cathedral in the Church of England Diocese of Exeter.
-
Roy A. Clouser
- Years
- 1937-.. (age 89)
- Occupations
- philosopher
- Biography
-
Roy A. Clouser is professor emeritus of the College of New Jersey. He has served as professor of philosophy, religion, and logic at the college since 1968. He serves as the resident philosopher of Christian Leaders Institute.
General info
| Alternative names | GC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1889 |
| Motto | Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior |
| Colors | navy blue, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 373 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 255 Grapevine Rd Wenham, Massachusetts, 01984 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 5,000 |
| Phone | 8664646736 |